Police Beat: Man arrested on possession charges

Tony Devito Early, 36, 1174 W. King St., was arrested Friday night on charges of possession of cocaine, possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis and resisting arrest without violence.

According to a report filed by St. Johns County Sheriff's Deputy James Sanford, deputies were conducting an operation targeting street level narcotics sales in the 800 block of West King Street.

A police dog called "Justice" was alerted to a man walking away from a car, Sanford wrote. The man was found with five rocks of "crack" cocaine, a small bag of cannabis and a package of cocaine, the report said.

Homeless man beaten

A 41-year-old homeless man was beaten Saturday night in the area of Jardine Avenue and State Road 16, the Sheriff's Office said.

According to a report written by Deputy Jason Galentine, the victim said he was sleeping in the woods when three juveniles asked him to buy them beer and drugs.

The victim refused, asked them to leave, and was later hit in the head with a blunt object, Galentine wrote.

Stolen van found

A stolen 2002 Dodge van was found Saturday afternoon near the Holmes Boulevard pits, the sheriff's office said. The driver's side window was smashed and the ignition had been damaged.

Car damaged

About $1,500 in damages were caused by someone walking on a Ponte Vedra Beach man's 2000 Volkswagen Beetle roof and hood, the sheriff's office said.

This happened between Saturday night and Sunday morning at an apartment complex in the first block of Arbor Club Drive, the sheriff's office said.

Jewelry burglarized

Five rings, a gold and diamond heart charm and cash, together worth $995, were burglarized Friday night from an Isherwood Trace mobile home, the sheriff's office said.